#postcolonial-literature

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6 days ago

Reclaiming Language: A Conversation With Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's work reflects critical postcolonial themes of language, memory, and justice, remaining influential in African literature.
His commitment to local language and storytelling exemplified in community theater has shaped postcolonial narrative.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Bullaun Press wins Republic of Consciousness prize for rollicking picaresque' novel

"There's a Monster Behind the Door is a rollicking, sardonic picaresque... It has important things to say about colonialism and society, but it's also tremendous fun." - Judge Houman Barekat
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah review a masterclass in quicksilver storytelling

"Theft" is a quietly powerful demonstration of storytelling mastery, blending coming-of-age themes with a broad postcolonial panorama and the complexities of family and ambition.
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